Guitar became less and less prevalent during this period in R&B/funk (Prince's music was a bit of an exception).

Since this is the "Music:Non-Prince" forum, you can't vote for Prince songs (but if you could they would be up near the top of the list).

Couple of candidates/top contenders.

-The Time - "Jungle Love" - Jesse Johnson composed the tune and played the solo that probably

provided the foundation for his career. Lucky us (and I mean that sincerely).

-The S.O.S. Band "Just the Way the You Like It" - I do not know who the guitar player was on the solo.

-Cameo - "Don't Be So Cool." - Cameo always seemed to have competitive guitar parts.

-David Bowie - "Let's Dance" - Produced by Chic's Nile Rogers, guitar solo from Stevie Ray Vaughn.

-Tamara & the Seen -"Everybody Dance" - Produced by & guitar solo from Jesse Johnson.

-George Clinton - "Quickie".

Which of these tunes, or ANY OTHER PERTINENT TUNE FROM THIS PERIOD,

do you think should be included in this list?

I'm assuming thats Eddie Hazel.

Guitar Solos/Funk/82-86 - The first ones that come to mind that haven't been mentioned:

Early In The Morning - Gap Band

Oak Tree - Morris Day

Strokin' - Dynasty

She Blew My Mind (69 Times) - Rick James

Bad Lady - Stone City Band

15 Rounds - Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame

Candy - Cameo

Innocent - Alexander O'Neal

Go To Zero & Some Like It Hot - Power Station

Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - Jermaine Jackson

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1rst solo: Steve "Fearless Leader" Washington

2nd solo: the late Mark "Drac" Hicks

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Eddie "EPM" Martinez @ 3:52

Steve "City" Horton @ 3:05

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DJK said: -The S.O.S. Band "Just the Way the You Like It" - I do not know who the guitar player was on the solo.

Bruno Speight

Cool thread!!!

Yeah, this is a cool thread and I'm so please that Cameo's

guitar solos are getting props.

Harlepolis said:

I'm assuming thats Eddie Hazel.

Is it me, or does the first half of that bassline sound like "More Bounce...?"

MajesticOne89 said:

Cool thread!!!

I am definintely glad that you enjoy the thread.

Shango said:

DJK said: -The S.O.S. Band "Just the Way the You Like It" - I do not know who the guitar player was on the solo.

Bruno Speight

Thank you for the answer to this question and for the pictures.

I predicted that people would probably includes tunes from Roger/Zapp and Cameo.

But I like the other tunes, too.

I think the solo at the finish of "Yabba Dabba Doo" is quite unique

and I enjoy learnin' about Don Blackman. I had not learned of him before.

I look forward listenin' to the other Don Blackman tune, Civil Attack, Ellis Hall Jr.,

and 15 rounds. I have heard all of the others before.

Does anyone know who was the guitar soloist on Teena Marie's "Lovergirl?"

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DJK said:

Does anyone know who was the guitar soloist on Teena Marie's "Lovergirl?"

The Stone City Band's own Tom McDermott

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I love the way he give you a little taste, shouts "Good Gawd", then REALLY launched into it!

@ 2:47 Roger!

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Johnny Guitar Watson...



...Booty Ooty & Ain't Movin'


Tease...



...Baby Be Mine (Tommy Organ - guitar)


Jesse Johnson...



...Love Struck




Music for adventurous listeners

tA

Tribal Records

JamFanHot said:

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Thank you for the addition/contribution of low profile bands such as BB&Q and Klique.

Those are definitely fun female images at the link to the Klique clip.